12 cases of whooping cough reported at Maine high school
AND MARY CATE THIS HAS GROWN IN SIZE SINCE LAST WEEK? THIS IS A HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS DISEASE—AND THE SUPERINTENDENT IS HOPING THAT THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY VACATION WILL HELP STOP IT FROM SPREADING FURTHER. PERTUSSIS OR WHOOPING COUGH IS PREVENTABLE FROM A VACCINE. BUT EARLIER THIS MONTH THERE WERE 3 CASES, IT JUMPED TO 5 AND AS OF YESTERDAY THERE ARE NOW 12 CASES. IN A LETTER HOME TO PARENTS THE SUPERINTENDENT IS ASKING PARENTS TO MAKE SURE KIDS SHOTS ARE ALL UP TO DATE. IT IS SPREAD THROUGH SNEEZING OR COUGHING…AND IT MOST OFTEN STARTS OFF LIKE A COMMON COLD WITH A SORE THROAT AND RUNNY NOSE AND A LOW GRADE FEVER. RESEARCHES HAVE FOUND THAT MAINE HAS THE HIGHEST RATE OF PERTUSSIS ION T
12 cases of whooping cough reported at Maine high school
The number of cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, at Freeport High School continues to grow.The superintendent of Regional School Unit 5 said Friday that there are 12 confirmed cases, up from three last week.School officials said they hope the winter holiday break will stop the spread.Whooping cough is spread from person to person through sneezing or coughing.Symptoms of whooping cough typically start out like the common cold, with a sore throat, runny nose and low-grade fever. Symptoms can worsen after a week or two.The hallmark signs of whooping cough include uncontrollable coughing fits and a high-pitched whooping sound when breathing in after a coughing episode.In March, researchers found Maine has the highest rate of pertussis in the country. It is more than eight times the national average.
FREEPORT, Maine —
The number of cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, at Freeport High School continues to grow.
The superintendent of Regional School Unit 5 said Friday that there are 12 confirmed cases, up from three last week.
School officials said they hope the winter holiday break will stop the spread.
Whooping cough is spread from person to person through sneezing or coughing.
Symptoms of whooping cough typically start out like the common cold, with a sore throat, runny nose and low-grade fever. Symptoms can worsen after a week or two.
The hallmark signs of whooping cough include uncontrollable coughing fits and a high-pitched whooping sound when breathing in after a coughing episode.
In March, researchers found Maine has the highest rate of pertussis in the country. It is more than eight times the national average.
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